„Uli knows all the tricks iof the (IT industry) trade, highly recommend him”Ulrich (Uli) Baeumer is a highly experienced IT lawyer who advises on the drafting and negotiation of complex international IT project contracts (in particular outsourcing, ERP, licences, XaaS, cloud) and supports technology companies in IT-driven M&A transactions (including carve-outs).
He has many years of experience in drafting and negotiating all types of IT contracts, including licence, software development, maintenance, distribution and project agreements, as well as IT-related general terms and conditions. He also advises on all other aspects of technology and licensing law. He has been Head of the India Group since 2004.
His clients include international technology companies and various industrial companies from different sectors. He also advises many German companies on their licensing and IT projects and on their engagements in India. He is a trusted lawyer of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). He serves as legal counsel to VOICE e.V. and is a visiting lecturer at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. He is a highly sought-after speaker for the BECK publishing house and Verlag Otto Schmidt on all topics of IT law.
According to Wirtschaftswoche, Handelsblatt, Lexology Index (before: WHO’s WHO Legal) (2025) and Legal500, Uli Baeumer is one of the leading lawyers for IT law in Germany. Chambers & Partners and the India Business Law Journal regard him as one of the leading corporate M&A lawyers with an India focus (2025).
“develops creative solutions under time pressure”; “effortlessly adapts to changing project requirements”; “IT outsourcing expert”
“Uli is our EU legal asset, the more complex, the more we tend to work with Uli”
“Uli knows all the tricks iof the (IT industry) trade, highly recommend him”
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I am a renowned German lawyer and expert in information technology (IT) and outsourcing. For more than 20 years, I have been a partner at Osborne Clarke in the IT practice group and legal counsel to the CIO association VOICE e.V.. I work for many German DAX-listed corporations and mid-sized companies on strategically important IT projects and M&A transactions (e.g., carve-outs) and structure complex licence agreements for Osborne Clarke’s clients.
German DAX group
Advice on the completion of a long-term ERP project and the implementation of the project within the group.
German corporation (direct sales)
Extended legal department for all IT law matters.
German retailer
Advice on the completion of a long-term ERP project and the implementation of the project within the group, and acting as an extended legal department for IT law.
Indian IT company
Pan-European advice on an M&A transaction (acquisition of a captive IT company of a German DAX group).
Indian IT company
Advice in connection with the RfP of a German DAX group (outsourcing, application management).
German MDAX group
Advice on a global outsourcing project (infrastructure).
German DAX group
Advice on the conclusion of a global IT agreement with a major US provider of standard software (including implementation).
German mid-sized company
Legal support in the complete restructuring of all IT agreements.
German mid-sized company
Legal support with several SaaS agreements.
Indian IT company
Advice in connection with the RfP of a German DAX group (outsourcing, infrastructure).
Indian IT company
Advice on the acquisition of a data centre.
Infosys
Osborne Clarke has advised Infosys, a leading global provider of digital services, on the acquisition of the in-tech Group, a technology company specialising in software development, testing and validation, read more.
Tenzing
Osborne Clarke has advised European tech investor Tenzing on the acquisition of INCREASE YOUR SKILLS GmbH (IYS), a fast-growing cybersecurity training company, by its portfolio company MetaCompliance, read more.
Segenia Capital
Osborne Clarke has advised venture capital fund Segenia Capital on the latest financing round of InsurTech start-up Thinksurance. Read more here.
Infosys
Osborne Clarke advises Indian IT group Infosys on acquisition of digital agency Oddity, read more
BioNTech / SAP
Successfully negotiated the S/4HANA contracts for BioNTech
VOICE e.V. / SAP
Legal advice in an antitrust and licensing dispute
Tech Mahindra
Project Butterfly
Fresenius Netcare / Microsoft
Successfully negotiated the EA contracts for Fresenius Group
Stada / Adobe
Successfully negotiated the new IT contracts for Stada Group
